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plArtnetvsZenboxpl

Head-to-head hosting performance comparison based on real test data

Test Date: 2/25/2026

WPTR ScoreWinner1208 ms
Rank#266
TTFB620ms
Time to 1MB133ms
Score1208
LCP1020ms
FCP820ms
WPTR Score1368 ms
Rank#394
TTFB158ms
Time to 1MB481ms
Score1368
LCP558ms
FCP358ms

Our Verdict

Zenbox wins with 158ms TTFB (vs Artnet's 620ms)

TTFB Breakdown (Connection Phases)

PhaseArtnetZenboxWinner
DNS Lookup266ms68msZenbox
TCP Connection334ms50msZenbox
TLS Handshake72ms51msZenbox
Server Processing217ms45msZenbox
Total TTFB889ms214msZenbox

Technology & Security Features

Artnet

Server/CDNnginx
HSTS Disabled
Brotli Compression Disabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Disabled
Page Size98.9 KB

Zenbox

Server/CDNLiteSpeed
HSTS Enabled
Brotli Compression Enabled
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Enabled
Page Size177.3 KB
0/3
Artnet Security Features
3/3
Zenbox Security Features

TTFB Comparison Over Time

Understanding the Metrics

WPTR Score: Wptr Lab Real-Load Score: (Time to 1MB x 2.4) + TTFB. Raw server & network performance (Lower is better).
TTFB: Time to First Byte - How fast the server responds
Time to 1MB: Time to 1MB - Time taken to download 1MB of data (lower is better)
LCP: Largest Contentful Paint - When main content loads
FCP: First Contentful Paint - When first content appears
Score: Overall performance score (0-100)

A Note on Hosting Selection

While TTFB and performance metrics are important indicators, choosing the right hosting provider involves many other factors: security measures, customer support quality, uptime guarantees, scalability options, and pricing structure. Academic research emphasizes that a balanced approach considering all these aspects leads to better long-term outcomes.

Chizhov, A., & Fesenko, A. (2025). Web hosting companies' client solutions: A study of a strategic standpoint. Corporate & Business Strategy Review. doi.org/10.22495/cbsrv6i1art14

Data in this comparison is obtained through independent tests using our TTFB Checker tool.